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Chirp Chirp

We spread, we multiply, we consume and then we spread a little more. It's inevitable we'll some day colonize another planet and take what we can of humanity along with us.

The question is, given the opportunity, could you conceive of leaving our blessed planet for another? Let's say you could never go back. Perhaps your family and friends are left behind on this old rock. Do you feel any meaningful attachment to our planet or would the prospect of change and adventure write your signature on the papers for you?

Sally Twit

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No i wouldnt leave,this "old rock" is like my soul,everything i love is on it,its history makes it unique,form the stone ages till the age of incredible tech.,i am proud and thank god that i am able to live on this "old rock"..

Chirp Chirp

The Earth is yours, General-G, as is your right to use its name. Unless you were being pedantic - in which case the affection of the term flew over your oblivious noggin.

Seems to be a lot of people that would consider leaving though. More than I expected. I wonder how quickly everyday life would start to resemble that of Earth. The same script played out in different scenery. Perhaps the atmosphere and new issues life elsewhere presented might be change enough though. It would definitely be at its most interesting (and dangerous?) in the early years of colonization though.